Securing device for tire-retaining flanges.



R. S. BRYANT. SECURING DEVICE ron TIRE RETAINING FLANGES. APPLIGATION FILED 8EPT.23,1907.

9 1 2, 53 7 Patented Feb. 16, 1909.

RICHARD S. BRYANT, OF COLUMBUS, OHIO.

SECURING DEVICE FOR TIRE-RETAINING FLANG-EB.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Feb. 16, 1909.

Application filed September 23,1907. Serialhio. 394,149.

To all whom z't may concern:

Be it known that I, RICHARD S. BRYANT, a citizen of the United States, residing at (olumbus, in the county of Franklin and State of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Securing Devices for Tire-Retalinin Flanges, of which the following is a speci'lcation.

My invention has for its object a device for neatly and securely fastenmg a tire-retaining flange in position upon the rim body, and is especially applicable to tire-retaining flanges which are removable from the rim body, and are split so that there may be an expansion of the flange in order to seat the sarne on the rim body or to remove the same therefrom. Preferably the seat for the flange is provided on the rim body and the device for securing the flange in lace is preferably constructed to be a lie at the ends of the flange after the sai ange is positioned. I

it is the urpose of m r device not only to secure firm y together the ends of the tireretaining flange after the are properly posi tinned, but also to assist by means of my device in giving said'ends and flange the proper operative position.

My device may he used with tire-l'ctaimng flanges of various constructions, and is not therefore a propriated to any particular tireretaining flhnge, although 1n the drawings hereto attached and hereby made a art of this specification, 1 have shown on y one form of tire-retaining flange.

Essentially my device. consists in providing lugs adjacent the ends of a tire-retaining flange, said lugs being adapted to extend through the opening or recess 1n the rim body, and a member is provided for drawing the ends of the tire-retaining fian e into closcr proximity to each other, and also protecting the lugs from any force which might be directed against them from beneath or from the side; there is also provided b; the use of my device a compact and substantial construction which is leasing to the eye, and further, the operating parts are completely protected from the. Weather and the dust and dirt incident to automobile usage.

Referring to the drawings, Figure 1 is a side view of a rim body having a tire-retaining flange in place thereon and containing my improved securing device; Fig. 2 is an enlarged view of a portion of the I'Im body showing rposj tionlig and removal of t tive of the cap member; Fig. 6 is a view of the bolt used in securing t cap and lugs together.

In the drawings, in which the same numeral indicates the same part throughout, 1 is a rim body having thereon the tire-retaining flange 2, secured in operating position. At 3 is shown the inner tire-retaining flange on the rim body, which is here illustrated integral with the rim body. This integral formation is however not essential, as any construction of flange which performs the function of inain'tainin the tire in proper position on the rim body may be employed. At 4 the removable flange is shown with the curved or hook shaped upper portion for receiving the tire and maintaining the same in operative position u on the rim body. It is not essential with tie use of my fastening device that the removable tire-retaining flange be formed as shown at 2, inasmuch as other forms of tire-retaining flange now in use are adapted for the application thereto of my securing device. At 5is showna channel formed along the outer ed e of the rim body, said channel being forme in any mannor preferred, will be seen by referring es )ecially to Fig. 2, the tire-retaining flange, w lcn seated in the channel 5, is thereby held against movement either inwardly across the face of the rim body, or outwardly over the edge of the same. The tire-retaining flange may be placed in said channel by stationing one end therein at a desired oint, and then exerting lateral pressure on t 'K flange at successive points around the circumference thereof, whereby said flange is readily positioned in the channel entirely around the circumference of the rim body; further, to remove the tire-retaining flange when thus positioned in the channel of the rim body, it is necessary only to lift one end of said flange outwardly away from the rim body, thereby slightly expanding said flange. and making it of sonlcwhat larger circumference thamthe rim body, whereupon it may readily be removed ovcr the outer retaining wall 6 of said channel 5. It is therefore apparent that the 1e split tire-retainin flange can readily be accomplished, and t is feature of the construction, it is thought, does not require further explanation.

The tire-retaining flange 2 is split at 7 (see Fig. 2), and when positioned for operation 11 on the rim body, the two ends 8 and 9 are a apted to be brought into close proximity, thereby seating the flange snugly in the ch annel 5, and so long as it remains in said chansimilarly formed but oppositely disposed:

thereon. The lugs are t ereforc substantially L-shapbd and are adapted to be secured in any preferred manner upon the under side of the tire-retaining flange, as shown in Fig. 3. hen positioned upon the flange,

a recess 12, 13 is created between the lower side of the flange and the lug; it is seen that when the ends of the tire-retaining flange are brought close together, the lugs are brought into roxiinity with ouch other.

it will be i n0tc that the outer faces of the lugs are slightly inclined as shown at 14 and 15, for l purposes hereinafter set forth. A bolt in, threaded at one end is provided at its oppo sions on said head being, adapted, when the bolt is positioned, to enter the recesses 12 and 13, as up mars clearly in l hlj. 2. A not 18 is proviiloiffor said bolt. 'l hc hil'ili of the bolt if), when the latter is operatiyoly posi tioned, preferably abuts against the oppositcly disposed ends of the lugs, and thereby assists in bracing said lugs and stiffnns the locking strmturc.

As shown in Fig. i, the outer edgiof the received into the opening 24 to site end with the head 17, the flange (-xti-nriin body 1. is cut n\\n or rows-sci! at 19, one edge 20 of this l'i-i'ess bring preferably 3 formed at a right angle with the channel 5, but the other cdgc being formed on an incline, or beveled, as shown at 21. l it'i t'i ably the outer wall ii of the channel 5 is not beveled at recess 19 but is preferably cut :1 t a right angle with the channel as shown at 22, the out across the channel portion being beveled.

in positioning the tire-retaining flange, rcfcrabl the end S) with the log 11 depend ing therefrom, is positioned in llH' channel 5 with the log 11 extending down through the opening or recess 19, the face 15 of said lug engaging against the side .20 of the recess 19. The end 9 is held in. this msition preferably by applying one hand o the operator thereto, and with his other hand preferabl the 0 erator exerts an inward pressure upon the ange at successive oints along the circumference thereof, w iereby the said flange is caused to expand sufficiently to ass over the wall 6 into the channel 5. Ihis inward moving of the flange to osition the same in the channel is continue around the circumference of the rim body to a point adjacent the recess 19 therein; at this point in the positioning of the flange the end 8 thereof lies across the wall 6 and the lug It) occupies a position outside of the rim body adjacent the edge 22 of the recess 19. Inward pressure exerted upon the end 8 of the flange forces the face 14 of the lug 10 into engagement with the edge 22 across the face thereof and onwardly along the bevel edge 21 until the flange is seated in the channel 5 and the lug ii) is snugly positioned in the recess 19 against the edge 21 thereof. The flan e is now seated in the channel 5 entire y around the circumference thereof, the ends 8 and 9 are in roxiinity to each other, and the lugs 10 and 11 are positioned in the recess l9 and normally engage respectively with the opposite edges of said recess. The parts being in this position, the flange head 17 of the bolt 16 is inserted in the recesses 12 and 13, as appears in Fig. 2, the stem portion of the bolt extending downwardly therefrom between the end- :i' the lugs 10 and 11.

The cap meinh .33 (sec Fi 5) is then ap plied to the lugs from bcneat 1 in such manner that the threaded end of the bolt 16 is eject therefrom when the cap is completely ositioned. Nhen the'cap 23 is fitted over tie lugs the upwardly extending lip 26 t ercon is positioned on the outside, while the up er edge 25 is positioned beneath the rim bo y. The nut 18 is placed on the bolt 16, and as it is turned inwardly thereon the cap is forced into a snug embrace of the lugs, the upper edge 25 is forced into engagement with the lower face of the rim body, and the lip 26 is moved into the recess 19 between the oppo- Slhf edges 20 and 22 thereof, where said li forins practically a continuation of the wall is and lies in contact with the flange .2, as clearly appears in Fig. 2.

The inner faces of the ends. of the cap 23 are inclined or flared, and as they take over the faces 14 and 15 of the lugs and are forced their-over, the said cap is caused to exercise a n rilg't? like action on the lugs, thereby drawing the same closer together.

The ends of the flange are thereby drawn into closer proximity and the bolt is drawn downwardly by turning the nut thereon, whereby the ends of the flange are also drawn downwardly, thereby seatin the flange snugly in the channel 5 around the circ umference thereof.

The cap member 23 is adapted completely to inelose and embrace the lugs, and thereby .roteet the same against an inadvertent blow thereon, but also against (hist and the weather. Further, as shown, the bolt exercises a gripping'or binding eiieet upon the ends of the tire-retaining flange, and this effect is increased i'naterially by the shape of the eap member, so that the nut may be turned upon said bolt with as much force as desired, and thero avill be no likelihood of breaking or injuring any of the parts. It is seen that an inadvertent blow d ireeted against the cap member when the latter is in position will be easily sustained thereby; it is further noted that the construction embodiesfew parts, is simply eonstrurted, and when the parts are assembled the de liendinglugs are protected and braved secure ygrom all sides; and the parts are not only easil assembled. but are also readily disassemb ed, and will not easily be put out of order in use. As regards simplicity, effectiveness, and durability, my device has superior advantages.

What I claim is:

l A securing device for a split tire-retain ing flange comprising lugs depending from said flange adjacent the ends thereof, extensions formed on said lugs, a cap member having an o ening therethrough adapted to inolose and embrace said lugs, a bolt having its head adapted to engage said extensions and its stem adapted to project outwardly through said openin in said ca and a nut. ada ted to be turne upon saidliolt to force sai cap and lugs into snug engagement.

2. A sein'ing device for a. a lit tire-retaining flange Comprising bevelaoedlugs depending from said flange adjacentrthe ends thereof, extensions formed onsaid lugs, a flaring member adapted to embrace said lugs, and means engaging said extensions for forcing said member into snug engagement with said lugs and for maintaining said engagement, whereby said flange is held in operative position.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

RICHARD BRYANT.

Witnesses:

Geo. W. RIGIITMIRE, -A. RAGER. 

